For more information, see the article on the Good Fruit Grower Web site: http://www.goodfruit.com/usda-issues-rule-to-allow-imports-of-apples-from-china/
On Aug 15, 2014, at 8:13 AM, dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com wrote: > When the demand for apples in the United States is greater than the supply > available in the United States, then I have no problem with imports from > China or elsewhere......as long as we have a knowledge of how the fruit is > grown and how pest control is administered. But I cannot see importing from > China if we have an ample supply......we should support our own growers > before supporting those from around the world. > > Dennis Norton > IPM Specialist/Certified Nurseryman > Royal Oak Farm Orchard > 15908 Hebron Rd. > Harvard, IL 60033-9357 > Office (815) 648-4467 > Mobile (815) 228-2174 > Fax (609) 228-2174 > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.blogspot.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ginda Fisher > To: Apple-crop discussion list ; Mike Arvay > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2014 9:58 AM > Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Apples From China? > > Speaking as an apple consumer, I have concerns about China driving down > price, and therefore quality, of U.S. grown fruit. But I tend to avoid food > and children's toys that come out of China. > > (Like everyone else, most of my clothes and electronics have Chinese > components. And I've had no problems with that.) > -- > Typed with Swype. Who knows what I meant to say? > > On August 15, 2014 10:26:03 AM EDT, Mike Arvay > <greenap...@deercreekorchard.com> wrote: > I'm curious on what the group thinks about this proposed amendment to > the U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Regulation which will allow the import of > apples into the U.S. from China. > > I don't want this to become a "All things from China are bad." thread. > But I can see both negative and positive possibilities on allowing > this. They do recommend additional measures and actions other than the > standard Port of Entry Inspection. > > http://www.regulations.gov/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=13804591&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--B9po2Wh9EOEarH4oSyBng8hr9QeyW3LJQbTqn5DyDzYxmuMr2ciJZaLS1t7JjLaavRgsui8ZQ9El8DY6ATo7HsWEkbg&_hsmi=13804591#!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2014-0003-0001 > > Thanks. > > Mike Arvay > Small Grower in Central Indiana. > > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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